Authors: Time to Hold Israel Accountable
The first time that John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt published their argument – that only the political influence of a powerful pro-Israel lobby in Washington can explain decades of “unconditional” support for Israel and a misguided foreign policy in the Middle East – they faced a torrent of criticism. This time – with the publication […]
NY: Judge Strikes Down Part of Patriot Act
A federal judge struck down parts of the revised USA Patriot Act on Thursday, saying investigators must have a court’s approval before they can order Internet providers to turn over records without telling customers. U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero said the government orders must be subject to meaningful judicial review and that the recently rewritten […]
Terrorism Watch List Faulted for Errors
The government’s master watch list of known or suspected terrorists continues to be marred by errors and inconsistencies that can obstruct the capture of terrorists or cause innocent people to be detained by U.S. authorities, the Justice Department’s inspector general said yesterday. As one of the most powerful intelligence tools created by the Bush administration […]
US Iranian Council Protests Cartoon Depicting Iranians as Roaches
The Columbus Dispatch published a cartoon on Tuesday depicting Iran as a sewer on a map of the Middle East with cockroaches crawling out of it. By publishing this racist cartoon, the editors of the Dispatch have insulted and propagated hate against the Iranian American community. NIAC Board member Dokhi Fassihian sent a letter to […]
WI Mosque: 25 Years of Weaving into Fabric of City
Hadi Abulughod, 12, whose parents came from Kuwait, and Miriam Jaber, 12, whose Palestinian father emigrated from the West Bank, helped raise an American flag this week on the tallest of three new flagpoles at the Islamic Center along W. Layton Ave. Born and raised in the Milwaukee area, they are as much American citizens […]
CA: Imam Delivers Invocation for LA County Supervisors
(LOS ANGELES, CA, 9/6/07) — On Tuesday, Sept. 4, the Islamic Center of Hawthorne’s Assistant Imam Ammar Kahf was invited to deliver the opening invocation at the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting. In his invocation, Kahf said: “I pray for peace and comfort in our families, societies, leaders and law enforcement, our neighborhoods […]
CAIR: Muslim Team Enters Race for Cure
A team of Muslims sponsored by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) took part in the annual Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure in Washington, DC on June 2. The Muslim team carried its own “Muslims Care” banner, and many of the women participants wore pink Islamic head scarves to symbolize breast cancer […]
CAIR-MI: Footbaths at U-M Dearborn Reasonable
Bishop Keith Butler completely misses the mark with his Aug. 29 op-ed, “Provide religious liberty and justice for all.” Christians organize student clubs and have activities in schools throughout America, including having prayer. Moreover, government funded institutions often make provisions for the special needs of their students such as Columbia University providing Kosher meals. All […]
CAIR: U.S. Muslims Do Condemn Terror
Dear Editor, While reading Andrew Serrano’s letter regarding building more Muslim mosques, I was surprised to read the inaccurate statement which claims that Muslims in America don’t condemn terrorism. Several American Muslim organizations, such as American Muslim Alliance, the American Muslim Council, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Muslim Public Affairs Council, the Muslim American […]
CAIR-MN Ramadan Fundraising Dinner September 16
(ST. PAUL, MN, 9/6/2007) – On Sunday, September 16th, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will host its first Ramadan fundraising dinner at the Mounds View Event Center. The theme of the fundraiser is “American Muslims: Partners for Peace and Justice.” WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 16. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m., dinner […]